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Nord Stream pipelines

Nord Stream, a pair of natural gas pipelines running through the Baltic Sea, was a key factor in securing Europe's energy security before war broke out in Ukraine. It was damaged in an undersea explosion in Sept. 2022.

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- A U.S. Soldier watches Ukrainian artillerymen fire the M109 self-propelled howitzer at Grafenwöhr Training Area

- A U.S. Soldier watches Ukrainian artillerymen fire the M109 self-propelled howitzer at Grafenwöhr Training Area

Ukraine updates: Russia spied on Ukrainian forces in Germany

Germany has indications Russia is spying on Ukrainians training in Germany. Follow DW for more.

A photo of the cooling tower at the Isar nuclear power plant in Bavaria on January 7, 2014

A photo of the cooling tower at the Isar nuclear power plant in Bavaria on January 7, 2014

Germany: Full delay to nuclear phaseout unlikely

Economy Minister Robert Habeck has stressed that the current energy crisis isn't enough to reverse nuclear power policy.

The receiving station for the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline

The receiving station for the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline

Ukraine updates: Gazprom to shut Nord Stream 1 for 3 days

The Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which supplies Russian gas to Europe, will shut down for three days, Gazprom said.

Facilities of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Facilities of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline

FDP lawmaker slammed for Nord Stream 2 comments

Wolfgang Kubicki of the neoliberal FDP is under fire for proposing the opening of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

Energy giant blames war in Ukraine for big losses

Germany's Uniper says soaring energy prices and a threat by Russia to cut gas supplies have hit it hard.

A domestic gas meter.

A domestic gas meter.

Germany sets winter gas levy amid warnings of its impact

German consumers learned on Monday how much extra they will have to pay for gas in the winter months.

A view of the darkened Berlin Cathedral with its facade illumination turned off

A view of the darkened Berlin Cathedral with its facade illumination turned off

Germany to turn down heating to save energy

With Russia restricting energy exports, Germany is already planning on turning down the thermostat in public buildings.

Gerhard Schröder and Vladimir Putin

Gerhard Schröder and Vladimir Putin

Germany's SPD decides to keep Putin ally Gerhard Schröder

Ex-Chancellor Schröder's ties with the Kremlin did not amount to a violation of party rules, Germany's SPD has found.

Pipes at the landfall facilities of the 'Nord Stream 1' gas pipeline are pictured in Lubmin, Germany

Pipes at the landfall facilities of the 'Nord Stream 1' gas pipeline are pictured in Lubmin, Germany

EU prepares for winter as Nord Stream flows cut

In an exclusive, the EU energy commissioner tells DW that contingency plans for the winter are already being formulated.

Pipes are seen at the gas transmission point in Rembelszczyzna near Warsaw on April 27, 2022

Pipes are seen at the gas transmission point in Rembelszczyzna near Warsaw on April 27, 2022

EU energy ministers reach deal on emergency gas plan

Energy ministers from the EU agreed on a plan to cut gas use across the bloc amid fears Russia could stop supplies.

Nord Stream 1 terminal at Lubmin

Nord Stream 1 terminal at Lubmin

Russia to cut Nord Stream gas flow by half

Russia's Gazprom said it would reduce gas deliveries via Nord Stream 1 for 'repairs,' cutting current flow in half.

In this photo illustration, a tablet screen shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a televised address

In this photo illustration, a tablet screen shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a televised address

Zelenskyy says no cease-fire without reclaiming territory

Meanwhile, Moscow and Kyiv reached a key grain deal. DW rounds up the latest.

Gurkov Andrey Kommentarbild App

Gurkov Andrey Kommentarbild App

Nord Stream 1 restart is a partial EU victory

Andrey Gurkov

Putin is using gas as a weapon — and the EU will have to put up with it to gain time, if it wants to win the endgame.

The Nord Stream 1 terminal in Lubmin

The Nord Stream 1 terminal in Lubmin

Nord Stream 1 pipeline restarts gas deliveries

After 10 days of scheduled maintenance, the flow of Russian gas has now restarted — but at far below maximum capacity.

Worker in yellow jumpsuit and white hard hat peeks out from pipe in stack of massive gas pipes

Worker in yellow jumpsuit and white hard hat peeks out from pipe in stack of massive gas pipes

What can Europe do to slash gas consumption?

European countries heavily dependent on Russian gas still have options to cut their consumption, experts say.

Nord Stream 1 terminal in Lubmin against a purple and pink sky with clouds

Nord Stream 1 terminal in Lubmin against a purple and pink sky with clouds

Will Russia reopen its gas pipeline to Germany?

Russia's Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline to Germany has been shut down for maintenance since July 11. What will happen next?

German Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir

German Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir

Germany's last energy plan a 'disaster'

Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir says the coalition inherited a "catastrophic" energy policy from Angela Merkel.

Russland | Portovaya Kompressionsstation

Russland | Portovaya Kompressionsstation

Russia's Gazprom says no sign of Nord Steam 1 turbine

There are fears that the state-owned firm Gazprom could use the opportunity to cut off gas.

The receiving station for the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline near Lubmin, Germany

The receiving station for the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline near Lubmin, Germany

EU tries to mitigate impact of gas shortages

The European Union wants to be prepared in case Russian gas supplies to the bloc stop completely.

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Boehme Henrik Kommentarbild App

Germany grows nervous about a winter without gas

Winter could be quite cold without enough natural gas. But that is not just the fault of the Kremlin, says Henrik Böhme.

Nord Stream 1 terminal at sunrise

Nord Stream 1 terminal at sunrise

What happens to Germany if Russia turns off the gas?

With the flow of gas supplies from Russia interrupted, Germany has to begin preparing for a hard winter ahead.

Gas meter in the basement of a residential building in Germany

Gas meter in the basement of a residential building in Germany

Germany: Heating bills could 'at least triple'

Germany's Federal Network Agency has estimated that consumers could see their monthly heating bills triple next year.

Pipe systems and shut-off devices at the gas receiving station of the Nord Stream 1 Baltic Sea pipeline

Pipe systems and shut-off devices at the gas receiving station of the Nord Stream 1 Baltic Sea pipeline

Gazprom does not guarantee Nord Stream pipeline will work

Moscow announced earlier that the pipeline, which runs from Russia to Germany, was shut down for repairs.

Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob leaves a news conference after meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin

Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob leaves a news conference after meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin

Nord Stream gas halt 'doesn't help Ukraine'

Slovenia Prime Minister Robert Golob said gas supplies ensure a strong EU that can, in turn, keep supporting Ukraine.

Firefighters remove debris after a military strike hit a building, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv

Firefighters remove debris after a military strike hit a building, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv

Russia intensifies assault around Kharkiv

Russia has opened fire with artillery, multiple rocket launchers and tanks in and around Kharkiv. DW has the latest.

A view of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline.

A view of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline.

Russia shuts down Nord Stream for repairs

Officials fear Russia could prolong the shutdown in an attempt to destabilize Europe.

The gas pipelines for Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 end in the industrial area of Lubmin.

The gas pipelines for Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 end in the industrial area of Lubmin.

Nord Stream 1: Canada to return repaired part to Germany

Canada will return to Germany the repaired turbine of the Russian Nord Stream pipeline, vital for sustaining German gas

A general view of the Equinor's Johan Sverdrup oilfield platforms in the North Sea

A general view of the Equinor's Johan Sverdrup oilfield platforms in the North Sea

Norway's government ends oil and gas strike

The Norwegian government has imposed a forced settlement to end a strike by oil and gas workers.

Nord Stream 1 gas reception station in Lubmin

Nord Stream 1 gas reception station in Lubmin

German regulator fears complete Russian gas cut-off

Russia could be planning to stop gas deliveries to Germany, and consumers must be prepared, a top energy official says.

A measuring instrument on a gas line

A measuring instrument on a gas line

Germany to use more coal amid gas reduction

As Russia reduces its supply of natural gas, Economy Minister Robert Habeck has said Germany must curb its usage.

A view shows the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow

A view shows the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow

Gazprom to further cut supplies to Germany via Nord Stream

The Russian energy giant said it was cutting supply volumes to Germany through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline by a third.

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder.

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder.

Former chancellor under pressure over ties with Putin

Gerhard Schröder is facing growing criticism in Germany for his ongoing support of Russia.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Moscow in 2016

Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Moscow in 2016

Germany's Social Democrats, Russia, and past mistakes

After past mistakes in its Russia policy, critics wonder how close to Moscow the German chancellor's party still is.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in the ZDF-Morgenmagazin studio

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in the ZDF-Morgenmagazin studio

German President Steinmeier admits mistakes over Russia

Steinmeir said should have heeded warnings from eastern European countries on Russian aggression.

Egon Bahr, Willy Brandt, Walter Scheel, (left to right) outside the Kremlin in 1970

Egon Bahr, Willy Brandt, Walter Scheel, (left to right) outside the Kremlin in 1970

SPD faces the ruins of its Russia policy

"Change through rapprochement" was the slogan with which the Social Democrats once advocated more detente with the USSR.

Baltic Sea Philharmonic Orchestra

Baltic Sea Philharmonic Orchestra

Russian arts funding and the Ukraine war

The Baltic Sea Philharmonic was founded to musically connect the nations adjoining the Baltic Sea. Initiator and sponsor: the Russian pipeline operator Nord Stream 2. Should this cultural partnership be re-evaluated in light of the Ukraine war?

Vladimir Putin and Gerhard Schröder

Vladimir Putin and Gerhard Schröder

German ex-chancellor, Putin reportedly meet

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder may be attempting to mediate an end to the war in Ukraine.

Producing oil at the Novo-Yelkhovskoye field

Producing oil at the Novo-Yelkhovskoye field

EU to reduce Russia energy dependency

The European Union plans to cut its gas dependency on Russia this year, while committing to ending it entirely by 2030.

Deutschland | Nord Stream 2

Deutschland | Nord Stream 2

Nord Stream 2 investor Wintershall awaiting compensation

The German oil company expects to be paid back hundreds of millions in loans should the pipeline never be switched on.

Olaf Scholz and Vladimir Putin standing far apart at press conference in Moscow on February 15, 2022

Olaf Scholz and Vladimir Putin standing far apart at press conference in Moscow on February 15, 2022

Germany's Russia policy in tatters

Berlin's policy has been focused on "special relationship" diplomacy and economic ties rather than confrontation.

Pressebild Nord Stream 2

Pressebild Nord Stream 2

US announces sanctions on Nord Stream 2

The Biden administration has announced plans to impose sanctions on the company behind Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

Pipes for Nord Stream 2 in Lubmin, Germany

Pipes for Nord Stream 2 in Lubmin, Germany

Habeck says Germany can go without Russian gas

Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Germany can survive without Russian gas.

Clemens Fuest

Clemens Fuest

Will sanctions really hurt Russia?

As Russia recognizes the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the West is preparing more sanctions.

Gas-Pipeline Nord Stream 2

Gas-Pipeline Nord Stream 2

Germany halts Nord Stream 2 approval

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said the gas pipeline project cannot go ahead now in these crisis circumstances.

Vladimir Putin gestures

Vladimir Putin gestures

'We don't want war in Europe' Putin tells Germany's Scholz

Both Scholz and Putin expressed willingness to continue addressing European security issues through dialogue.

Olaf Scholz

Olaf Scholz

Olaf Scholz on a delicate mission

Amid high tensions, the German chancellor is set to travel to Kyiv and Moscow this week, hoping for de-escalation.

Robert Habeck speaking at a press conference in Poland in front of German and EU flags

Robert Habeck speaking at a press conference in Poland in front of German and EU flags

Nord Stream 2 depends on geopolitics, Habeck says

"These days, energy policy is always geopolitical," German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said on a visit to Warsaw.

Olaf Scholz at a press conference on Thursday February 10

Olaf Scholz at a press conference on Thursday February 10

Ukraine crisis: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz seeks his role

Germany's chancellor is on a diplomatic offensive. But things aren't simple for the foreign policy novice.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Scholz calls for peace, patience in Ukraine-Russia crisis

The German chancellor talked of "progress" regarding recent diplomatic overtures to solve the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Nord Stream 2

Nord Stream 2

Nord Stream 2 and the power struggle

As the Ukraine-Russia crisis escalates, the future of the gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea hangs in the balance.